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Report: Polar Park will run $40-60M deficit for Worcester city government

An academic paper has used the $160-million Polar Park in Worcester as one of two examples of the problem of the pro forma model, saying the ballpark will saddle the city government with fiscal deficits up to $60 million.

Movers & Shakers for April 17, 2023

Here's what's new with personnel at MutualOne Bank, Cornerstone Bank, UMass Memorial Health, Venture Community Services and more.

Study: Central Mass. private colleges have $3.8B in economic impact

The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts found the eight schools it represents in Central Massachusetts account for $3.8 billion in economic impact and 18,800 jobs.

WBJ seeks reader ideas for 2023 Power 50

The Worcester Business Journal editorial staff is seeking reader input for this year's Power 50, the publication’s annual list of the most influential professionals in Central Massachusetts.
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Holy Cross grad aims to lead Phio Pharmaceuticals cancer research into clinical development

Marlborough biopharma Phio Pharmaceuticals is ushering in a new strategic plan seeking to reposition the company from pure discovery research to full development, utilizing clinical trials.

FEMA grants $4.3M to UMass Chan to reimburse COVID testing costs

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester will receive a public assistance grant of $4.3 million to reimburse the school for COVID-19 tests administered between May 2020 and December 2021.

Holy Cross names alumnus as new provost and dean

The College of the Holy Cross has hired Elliott Visconsi, an administrator from the University of Notre Dame and a Holy Cross alumnus, to be the Worcester school’s next provost and dean of the college.

BU grad joins WBJ newsroom to lead healthcare, diversity & inclusion coverage

Isabel Tehan, a 2022 graduate of the Boston University master’s program in journalism and former intern at the Philadelphia Business Journal, has been hired by Worcester Business Journal as its newest staff writer.
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🔒Trapped: Worcester neighborhoods still suffer from the legacy of redlining

In 1936, seven white men judged which neighborhoods of Worcester were not viable for real estate financing. Today, as rising costs overburden half of renters in the city, those impacted the most are from those neighborhoods still suffering from lack of investment.

Construction to begin on seven-story Canal District development

Construction site work on The Cove, a mixed-use development at 89 Green St. in Worcester, is expected to begin next week.
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